Marvel Hands Taika Waititi The Reins To Thor, And It's Probably Going To Be Really, Really Good

There's nothing quite like the feeling of knowing two of your favorite things are coming together. For example, at some point when I was a kid my two favorite things were Michael Jackson and the film "Teenwolf". So you can imagine my excitment when I discovered "Thriller". Anyone who associates me on any kind of level knows that I absolutely love Marvel comics, and in association I am very impressed with the quality of movies they've been pumping out in the last several years. Also, anyone who reads my stuff knows that I am fast becoming a fan of the work of Taika Waititi. So, you can imagine my excitment when I heard the news that Marvel has hired Taika Waititi to write and direct the next installment of the Thor franchise "Thor: Ragnarok". So, who is Taika Waititi, and why should even the most casual of Marvel fans be excited? I'm here to break it down for you. Here's everything you need to know about the third most popular man in New Zealand before you see "Thor:Ragnarok":

He's an accomplished filmmaker. This isn't his first rodeo. In fact, the next Thor film will be Waititi's 6th major full-lenght film, following "Eagle vs. Shark", "Boy", "What we do in the Shadows", and "Hunt for the Wilderpeople". He was also heavily involved in production of "Flight of the Conchords" the hit HBO television show, writing and directing severl episodes, and making severl appearances in uncredited roles throughout the show's two season run. Though, he's yet to be recognized by the Film Academy, he has won several prestigious awards for his writing and directing.

He sticks to his roots. Taika Waititi's films are all carry a weight of personal importance to him. He has mentioned this many times, and it really shows in his films. All of his films are shot on-site in either Austraila and/or native country of New Zealand, and "Thor: Ragnarok" is no exception as filming began in New Zealand a few months ago, and recently shifted to Brisbane, Australia.

His films are packed with familiar faces. To date, all of Waititi's films have featured a performance from himself, and at least one main cast member from Flight of the Conchords, main cast members being Jemaine Clement who starred in "Eagle vs. Shark" and "What we do in the Shadows", Brett McKinzie who made appearances in "Boy" and "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" and Rhys Darby who appeared in "What we do in the shadows" (as a werewolf, nonetheless), and"Hunt for the Wilderpeople". Will this trend continue in "Thor"? We can only hope!

His films are brilliantly written and beautifully executed. All of his films come across on the surface ans witty and quirky, but contain alot of substance, and lessons to be learned beneath all of this. He's very capable of managing characters who develop naturally, and who's dialogue come across as fun, and memorable. 

Don't be surprised of "Thor: Ragnarok" is the best of the Thor films. Equipped with a stellar cast (I mean, they got Jeff Goldblum, that's not fair!), and a fantastic writer/director. I'm beyond confident in this gentleman's ability to make a quality film, and I'm a fan of what Marvel is doing. hiring compitent writers and directors to make their movies. Another home run for Marvel!